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German for Beginners:Review Test 1

Lektionen 1-5

This is the review test for Lessons 1 through 5. Before taking this test, you should have already studied Lektionen 1-5 and done the exercises for each of those lessons. (See Lesson 1)

How is this test different from the previous exercises?
First of all, there are no multiple-choice items as in some of the exercises. This test uses mostly open-ended questions that require a free response. If you are NOT totally familiar with the vocabulary and grammar in Lessons 1-5, you should NOT attempt this test! The test will still be here after you have done any necessary review.

Test Correction
Although your Guide used to do so, because of increased demand and time constraints, he is no longer able to correct this test for you. However, you can view the answer key after taking this test. See the instructions at the end of the test.

Teil I

Part I: Greetings and Pleasantries
Write out the German equivalent for each phrase in items 1-10. (Yes, spelling and punctuation do count!)

1. How are you? (informal)

2. Thanks a lot!

3. Good morning!

4. Hello! (in Austria, southern Germany)

5. Can you help me?

6. Good-bye!

7. May I?

8. You're welcome. (response to "Danke schön")

9. Bye! See you later! (casual, informal)

10. What would you like?

Teil II

Gender and Pronouns
Fill in (a) the correct GENDER (der, die, das), (b) the correct PRONOUN (er, sie, es) and (c) the ENGLISH meaning for each of the nouns in items 1-15. Follow the example (Beispiel) below.

Beispiel: Sohn - der - er - son

1. Fenster -

2. Dach -

3. Zug -

4. Anlage -

5. Sonntag -

6. Baum -

7. Luft -

8. Dame -

9. Jahr -

10. Rhein -

11. Radio -

12. Wagen -

13. Geld -

14. Gesundheit -

15. Frühling -

Teil III

A. haben / to have
Write a complete sentence in German using the elements shown. Follow the example:

Beispiel: wir / haben / Haus - Wir haben ein Haus.

1. er / haben / Haus

2. ich / haben / Auto

3. du / haben / Buch

4. ihr / haben / kein Geld

5. Maria / haben / blaue Augen

B. sein / to be
Write a complete sentence in German using the elements shown. Follow the example:

Beispiel: Sie / sein / schön - Sie sind schön.

6. wir / sein / arm (poor)

7. ich / sein / froh (happy)

8. er / sein / groß (tall)

9. du / sein / mein Freund

10. ihr / sein / nett (nice)

C. Present Tense
Write a complete sentence in German using the elements shown. Follow the examples: